Saturday 5 September 2015

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Defence Day Golden Jubilee celebrated with great vigor in whole country

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan’s Defence Day Golden Jubilee is being celebrated with a great patriotic vigor throughout the country. As 50 years complete of the September war, Pakistan’s victory and crushing defeat to India in the 1965 war has all in jubilant mood and tribute is being paid to the brave soldiers who helped win the war.According to the details, the main ceremony will be held in General Head Quarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi and will be addressed by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Shareef.Pakistan inflicted a heavy blow and eliminated its enemy in the war. Be it the 1965 war, Kargil or Operation Zarb-e-Azb, Pakistan’s Armed Forces have always managed complete destruction of its enemies and emerged victorious.The Defence Day will be inaugurated with 31 gun-salutes in the Federal capital, while 21 gun-salutes will be given in provincial capitals.Pakistan Army’s Spokesperson Major General Asim Bajwa stated on this occasion that any enemy who looks at Pakistan with a bad intention will not be spared.Ceremonies will be held in all big and small cities of the country on the completion of 50 years of its Defence Day. Exhibition of the army’s ammunition will also be held.

Rawalpindi: Defence Day full dress rehearsal performed in GHQ

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – A full dress rehearsal for the golden jubilee of Defence Day was performed in General Head Quarters, Rawalpindi on Saturday. The preparations for the 50th anniversary of Pakistan’s Defence Day are in full swing and the event is set to be celebrated with great zeal.According to the Deputy General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), homage will be paid to the martyrs at their burial grounds. The army’s Spokesperson stated that Pakistan’s Armed Forces defeated an enemy bigger than itself with the help of the nation. He stated that the Armed Forces had shattered the dreams of its enemies.A full dress rehearsal of Defence Day kicked off with Pakistan’s national anthem in GHQ. The rehearsal was attended in huge numbers by the soldiers who fought in the 1965 war, the families of the martyrs of the war and important citizens.School Children dressed in beautiful clothes presented patriotic songs. Children wearing regional dresses of all 4 provinces represented their provinces in a splendid manner. A heroic tribute was also paid to the martyrs of the war during the ceremony.

SSG ready to slay, lay down lives for security of nation, ManJaanBaazam

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(Web Desk) – Dunya News Special show ‘Man Jaan Baazam’ by Wajahat Saeed Khan gave special insight into the working of the elite of the elite, Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG). Wajahat S. Khan explored life at Tarbela SSG training grounds where focus was on Al-Zarrar Anti-Terrorist Unit (ATU) that counters terrorism threats all over the country. The battalion has earned its fearsome reputation by participating in crucial operations over the breadth of the country.Zarar Anti-Terrorist Unit (ATU) of SSG is armed to protect,not just to kill.The battalion cleared out APS Peshawar among many ManJaanBaazam— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) September 5, 2015 SSG officers described the weapons in their arsenal and how operatives use specialized equipment to counter specific threats in various situations. From a Glock that weighs a few pounds to Range Master sniper rifle that weighs above 13 kgs, every aspect of weaponry and the methods to master them were described aptly.Arsenal of SSG personnel: Side-arm for personal protection, MP-5(silenced), Colt M4, Glock with 9mm bullets, smoke grenades ManJaanBaazam— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) September 5, 2015 Explaining training methodology to Wajahat S Khan, commandos offered their insight as to what makes SSG a class apart from other military forces.It is the man, not the gun that makes the SSG lethal, tells Captain Abid of SSG. Commander during Peshawar Attack. ManJaanBaazam— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) September 5, 2015 Train as you fight, fight as you train, tells Captain Abid to @WajSKhan . We are the tip of spear, he adds. ManJaanBaazam— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) September 5, 2015 Wajahat S Khan also paid rich tribute to the sacrifices of SSG as he stood by the War Memorial plague that read the names of martyred that laid down the lives in the service of the country:Yadgar-e-Shuhada, War Memorial of SSG at Cherat, witness to its sacrifices: 416 valiant operators have laid down lives so far ManJaanBaazam— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) September 5, 2015 @WajSKhan gives rich tribute to SSG at War Memorial Tarbela on ManJaanBaazam pic.twitter.com/d6tX9LuSG3— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) September 5, 2015

Bolivians warned to tighten belts because of oil plunge

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LA PAZ (AFP) - President Evo Morales warned Bolivians to start tightening their belts Saturday because plunging oil prices are likely to lead to hard times over the next year.Bolivias economy has been growing at a rapid pace over the past two years, thanks in part to natural gas exports to Argentina and Brazil.Unfortunately, due to the drop in oil prices, I am sure this year or the next we will have economic problems, he said in a speech at a university in northern Bolivia.Our families know how to live in poverty. When theres not much money we sometimes say: We have to tighten our belts.Morales, a leftist who nationalized the oil industry in 2006, said he had asked his cabinet to come up with an austerity plan.At the same time, he said the Andean country was still positioned well to handle a downturn, cushioned by $15 billion in reserves, the greatest in Latin America as a percentage of GDP.

Sharjeel Memon's manager handed to police on 15-day remand

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Manager of former provincial minister of Sindh Sharjeel Memon, Bashir Brohi, has on Saturday been handed by an Anti-Terror Court (ATC) on 15-day remand in a kidnapping for ransom case, reported Dunya News.Bashir Brohi has been alleged of kidnapping the nephew of former DIG Motorway Police Bashir Memon, Asif Memon, 9 months ago for ransom. Asif Memon had arrived at his home suddenly after 27 days.CIA police had arrested Bashir Brohi 2 days ago while going to Thattha from Hyderabad and handed to Hyderabad police later on. Bashir Brohi was presented before an ATC on Saturday where he was handed to police on 15-day remand. According to police sources, more big names might surface as a result of the investigations after this arrest.

Judge questions man suspected of starting deadly Paris fire

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PARIS (AFP) - A 36-year-old man suspected of starting a deadly Paris fire in which eight people, including two children, were killed was brought before an investigating judge in the city Saturday.Four others were hurt in the blaze on Wednesday, with terrified residents forced to jumped out of upper-floor windows of the five-storey block in the 18th district of the French capital as flames engulfed the building.Judicial sources told AFP the suspect -- who was arrested near the scene -- had a history of mental illness and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for a time after police began questioning him.He was carrying a lighter and a candle when he was first stopped by police, the source said, and security cameras showed him passing close to the building before the fires broke out.Firemen were initially called to deal with a small fire at the building in the Goutte dOr area of the city, which has a high emigrant population, before the fatal blaze broke out two hours later.Six of the victims died of smoke inhalation, including two children aged eight and 14, a 44-year-old woman and a man of 63, all apparently from the same family, officials said.Hundreds of people gathered Friday near the building to mourn the victims.

Cycling: Vuelta stage 14 results

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ALTO CAMPOO (AFP) - Results from the 14th stage of Spains Vuelta, a 215km ride from Vitoria to Alto Campoo on Saturday:Stage1. Alessandro De Marchi (ITA/BMC), 5hr 43min 12sec, 2 Salvatore Puccio (ITA/SKY), at 21sec, 3. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Esp) Movistar, 0:32, 4. Mikael Cherel (FRA/ALM) 0:38, 5. Carlos Quintero (COL/COL) 1:00, 6. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 3:32, 7. Joaquim Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 3:38, 8. Esteban Chaves (COL/OGE) 3:39, 9. Fabio Aru (ITA/AST) s.t., 10 Rafal Majka (POL/TCS) 3:44Selected others:13. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 3:58, 15. Tom Dumoulin (NED/GIA) s.t.Overall1. Fabio Aru (ITA/AST) 57hr 20min 10sec, 2. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) at 0:26., 3. Tom Dumoulin (NED/GIA) 0:49., 4. Esteban Chaves (COL/ORI) 1:29, 5. Rafal Majka (POL/TIN) 1:33., 6. Mikel Nieve (ESP/SKY) 2:10, 7. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 2:11., 8. Daniel Moreno (ESP/KAT) 2:13., 9. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV)3:00, 10. Romain Sicard (FRA/EUC) 3:39.

Borders well guarded, Zarb-e-Azb to complete targets soon: Army Chief

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QUETTA (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has said in his message on the occasion of Defence Day that the country’s borders are well guarded, adding that the operation Zarb-e-Azb will achieve its targets soon, Dunya News reported.Army Chief’s message was read out by Corps Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Nasir Janjua at Youm-e-Shuhuda event.According to details, General Sharif said September 6 is the day of Pakistan’s dignity. He said the enemy secretly attacked Pakistan 50 years ago and was responded befittingly.The army chief said that no sacrifice will be denied for the sake of country’s defence. He said Pakistan is battling with terrorism for the past thirteen years, adding that the operation Zarb-e-Azb has crippled the terrorists.General Sharif said the internally displaced persons (IDPs) will return to their native areas soon.

Tennis: Perfect 10 as Federer makes US Open last 16

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Five-time champion Roger Federer defeated Germanys Philipp Kohlschreiber for the 10th time in 10 meetings to reach the US Open last 16 on Saturday.The world number two claimed a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory to set up a clash againsy either US 13th seed John Isner or Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic for a place in the quarter-finals.Federers only setback was dropping serve for the first time since Wimbledon when 31-year-old Kohlschreiber broke in the fourth game of the second set and first game of the third.

Islamabad: Security forces' big operation, weapons in large quantity found

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Security forces on Saturday discovered thousands of bullets and weapons in large quantity in a major operation in the federal capital. It has been reported that these weapons used to be rented out to the miscreants coming from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Dunya News.Rangers, police and intelligence agencies, headed by Assistant commissioner Captain Waqas, raided a shop in Faraash Town area of Islamabad. Unlicensed and illegal weapons were discovered in this raid in large quantity. The weapons included 78 guns, 3000 bullets, 3 knifes and modern binoculars. 3 suspects were also arrested in the raid.According to sources, these weapons were used by miscreants coming from FATA and other criminals in their activities in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and surroundings on rent. Important revelations are expected in the investigations from the arrested suspects.

RugbyU: Wales v Italy World Cup warm-up test result

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CARDIFF (AFP) - Full result of the World Cup warm-up test between Wales and Italy at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday:Wales 23 Italy 19H-t: 8-11ScorersWales: Try - North (12), Penalties - Halfpenny (28, 48, 61, 64, 68), Biggar (74)Italy: Tries - Sarto (2), Palazzani (80), Penalties - Allan (9, 31), Drop goals - Canna (62)Teams (15-1)WalesLeigh Halfpenny (Matthew Morgan 68); Alex Cuthbert (Matthew Morgan 20-27), Cory Allen, Scott Williams, George North; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb (Gareth Davies 27); Taulupe Faletau (Ross Moriarty 64), Sam Warburton (capt), James King, Dominic Day, Jake Ball (Luke Charteris 53), Tom Francis (Aaron Jarvis 64), Ken Owens (Kristian Dacey 64), Gethin Jenkins (Paul James 53).Unused replacement: Rhys Priestland.Italy (15-1)Andrea Masi; Leonardo Sarto, Luca Morisi, Gonzalo Garcia (Guglielmo Palazzani 75), Giovanbattista Venditti; Tommaso Allan (Carlo Canna 58), Eduardo Gori; Sergio Parisse (capt, Samuela Vunisa 68), Francesco Minto, Alessandro Zanni, Joshua Furno (Valerio Bernabo 66), Quintin Geldenhuys, Martin Castrogiovanni (Lorenzo Cittadini 40), Leonardo Ghiraldini (Andrea Manici 75), Michele Rizzo (Matias Aguero 52).Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Football: Rooney 'proud' to equal Charlton's record

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SERRAVALLE (AFP) - Wayne Rooney spoke of his pride after equalling Bobby Charltons 45-year-old England scoring record of 49 goals in Saturdays 6-0 win over San Marino in Serravalle.An early penalty saw Rooney reach the milestone and an own goal, goals from Ross Barkley and Harry Kane and a Theo Walcott brace completed a routine win that made England the first team to qualify for next years European Championship in France.England manager Roy Hodgsons decision to withdraw Rooney in the 58th minute denied him a chance to claim the record outright, but he will have an opportunity to do so on Tuesday when Switzerland visit Wembley.Its a proud moment to equal Sir Bobby Charltons record, Rooney told ITV Sport at the Stadio Olimpico.My aim is to push on and try and help the team win on Tuesday and break the record.On a warm, dry evening, Rooney converted a 13th-minute penalty to put England in front after Cypriot referee Leontios Trattou spotted a foul in the box.The goal gave the 29-year-old Manchester United striker an identical international record to Charlton, a member of Englands fabled 1966 World Cup-winning team, with his 49th goal coming in his 106th appearance.It would have been great if the record had happened tonight, Rooney said. Obviously the tradition of Wembley and to break the record at Wembley would be great.However, in a reflection of a 12-year England career that has to date yielded only disappointment at major tournaments, he added: I would swap all these goals for a winners medal next summer.Rooneys landmark strike arrived almost 12 years to the day after his first England goal in a World Cup qualifier against Macedonia in Skopje.He is also closing in on Charltons United scoring record and requires 17 goals to surpass the former midfielders tally of 249.But he is currently struggling for goals at club level. Despite a hat-trick in a recent Champions League play-off win away to Belgian side Club Brugge, Rooney has not scored a league goal since April.

13 militants killed in Tajikistan crackdown

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DUSHANBE (AFP) - Thirteen militants were killed by Tajikistan security forces on Saturday, but the rebels refused to surrender, government officials said.The crackdown followed a day of violence in which nine policemen and another 13 militants were killed in two separate attacks in the capital, Dushanbe, and in a nearby town.The militants were offered to surrender but they refused, an interior ministry spokesman told AFP.The operation of continues, he said of a joint police and army operation taking place on the ground and from the air.Fridays attacks targeted a police post on the outskirts of Dushanbe, and a police station in Vahdat, which lies some 20 kilometres (13 miles) to the east.Militants also managed to managed to steal a large quantity of weapons and ammunition from a defence ministry stockpile in Dushanbe, officials said.The government claims the attacks were orchestrated by former deputy defence minister Abdulhalim Nazarzoda, who was dismissed from his position on Friday.Those killed on Saturday died in a government attack on a remote mountain area some 50 kilometres northeast of the capital, officials said.The security forces had also managed to recover more than 500 guns and ammunition, they added.In a phone call with Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon, Russian President Vladimir Putin described Fridays attacks as an attempt to destabilise the country, a Kremlin spokesman said.Moscow maintains a military base of around 7,000 soldiers in Tajikistan.The Tajik government has said 51-year-old Nazarzoda -- who was dismissed in connection with a crime -- fought on the side of the United Tajik Opposition during the 1992-1997 civil war, which cost some 150,000 lives.They did not give details on the alleged offence.Officials have also said Nazarzoda belongs to the opposition Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), which was effectively closed down by the government last week.The IRPT has denied Nazarzoda is one of its members.Nazarzoda, who took up the position of deputy defence minister in January, has worked at the ministry since 1999, when anti-government fighters were integrated into state institutions after the civil war.

Cricket: Obstructing the field

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LONDON (AFP) - Did Englands Ben Stokes deserve to be given out obstructing the field when he was dismissed for 10 in the second one-day international against Australia at Lords on Saturday after he stopped a ball thrown back at him by fast bowler Mitchell Starc with his hand?Many in the crowd thought so, judging by the boos that rang out around Lords, the London headquarters of cricket rule-makers Marylebone Cricket Club.Heres what the relevant rule, or Law as its known in cricket, has to say about such matters.Law 37 Obstructing the field.1. Either batsman is out obstructing the field if he wilfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action. In particular, but not solely, it shall be regarded as obstruction and either batsman will be out Obstructing the field if while the ball is in play and after the striker has completed the act of playing the ball, as defined in Law 33.1, he wilfully strikes the ball with(i) a hand not holding the bat, unless this is in order to avoid injury. See also Law 33.2 (Not out Handled the ball).(ii) any other part of his person or with his bat. See also Law 34 (Hit the ball twice).2. Accidental obstructionIt is for either umpire to decide whether any obstruction or distraction is wilful or not. He shall consult the other umpire if he has any doubt.

Zain murder case: 2 more witnesses recant, hearing adjourned until Sep 10

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – At least two more witnesses have recanted in the Zain murder case and the hearing has been adjourned until September 10, Dunya News reported.According to details, Lahore’s Anti-Terrorism court began hearing and two other witnesses were produced to record statements. One of those wounded in the incident, Hassan, said he was fired at but does not remember who did it.The other witness also said he doesn’t recognize the prime suspect Mustafa Kanju. The prosecutors have also completed cross-examining the witnesses. The hearing has been adjourned until September 10.A teenager, Zain, was killed after influential Mustafa Kanju resorted to firing after an incident of road rage on April 1.
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